Northeast Assembly Thread

[Napoleon]

I mean a 24 hour nomination period, which would be followed by a 24 hour vote.

So you would suggest changing three to two in #14?

I suggest changing it to an immediate 24 hour nomination period, followed by a 24 hour vote, just to make the procedure clear.

[homelycooking]

Fair enough. I have no problem with that. But what if a majority of the Assembly does not show up for a vote/nomination? No other business of the Assembly is allowed, perhaps, until the new speaker is elected?

[Napoleon]

Presumably the Lt. Governor would run things until a Speaker is properly elected.

[Napoleon]

Anything else guys?

[Napoleon]

Is this ready for final vote? Is anyone going to say anything?

[homelycooking]

I think it is, including the amendment to #14 and the removal of #3. Unless anyone else has any concerns (though myself, Napoleon and Jake have been the only active members on the floor for about the past two weeks now), let's get this done.

[Napoleon]

Alright, time for a final vote!

Report of the Statutory Review Commission

The Statutory Review Commission of the Northeast, having concluded its review of the statute, recommends the following changes to Northeast law:

1. Section IV of the Northeastern Healthcare Act is amended to include:

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2. Article B, Section 2 of the Northeast Medical Savings Account Act is hereby repealed.

3. The Children's Healthcare Act is hereby repealed.

4. Sections 1, 2 and 3 of The Smoking Age Standardization Act are amended as follows:

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5. Section 4 of the Predatory Lending Prohibition Act is amended as follows:

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6. Section 1 of the Fair Property Valuation Act is hereby repealed.

7. The Northeast Speed Limit Standardization Act is hereby repealed.

8. The Northeast Region Legislation Standardization Act is hereby repealed.

9. The Preferential Voting Act is amended as follows:

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10. Subsections 1 and 2 of Section 1 of the The Campaigning for Invalidation of Votes Initiative are amended as follows:

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11. The Nullification Resolution is hereby repealed.

12. Section 2 of the Proposition on the Officialization of the Separation of Religion and State is amended as follows:

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13. Section 5 of the Northeast Assembly Speaker Act is amended as follows:

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14. Subsections a and c of Section 1 (Proposed Legislation Thread) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure are hereby repealed and subsection e of Section 2 (Movement of Legislation to the Northeast Assembly Floor) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure is hereby repealed.

15.  Section 2 (Movement of Legislation to the Northeast Assembly Floor) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure is amended to replace all references to the Lieutenant Governor with references to the Speaker of the Assembly.

16. Section 2 (Movement of Legislation to the Northeast Assembly Floor) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure is specifically amended as follows:

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17. The Northeast Tax Initiative of March 2005 is hereby repealed.

18. The following amendment shall be made to the Northeastern Green Jobs Act:

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19. The Self Defense Act is hereby repealed.

20. The Wiki Emergency Act is hereby repealed.

21. The Northeast Order of Precedence Act is amended as follows:

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22. Section 2 of the Vacancy Filling Act is amended as follows:

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We, the undersigned commissioners, do hereby endorse these recommendations and urge the Assembly to adopt them forthwith.

Signed this 11th day of May 2011,

x homelycooking, Commissioner
x Dallasfan65, Commissioner
x Polnut, Commissioner
x Napoleon, Commissioner

We will have 48 hours of debate, which will be extended if deemed necessary. I expect full participation, Representatives.
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[Napoleon]

Aye

[Napoleon]

With one vote in favor, out of one total, this legislation hasgpassed.

[homelycooking]

We can't even get half of the Assembly to discuss or take action on the biggest endeavor to come before this body this year? Shameful.

[Modernity has failed us]

We can't even get half of the Assembly to discuss or take action on the biggest endeavor to come before this body this year? Shameful.

My greatest apologies for not voting

[homelycooking]

We can't even get half of the Assembly to discuss or take action on the biggest endeavor to come before this body this year? Shameful.

My greatest apologies for not voting

I wasn't referring to you. I was talking about sbane, Giovanni and Hatman, who haven't done or said anything in the capacity of Assemblyman for almost two weeks now.

[Modernity has failed us]

We can't even get half of the Assembly to discuss or take action on the biggest endeavor to come before this body this year? Shameful.

My greatest apologies for not voting

I wasn't referring to you. I was talking about sbane, Giovanni and Hatman, who haven't done or said anything in the capacity of Assemblyman for almost two weeks now.

True dat. But honestly, Giovanni's presence, or lackthereof, doesn't affect him any more/less than a generic non-NE Citizen.

[Napoleon]

Northeast Parks and Recreation Use Act

1. This act shall be applied only to those lands and facilities operated and maintained by the state and/or regional governments.

2. Citizens and legal residents of the Northeast shall not be required to pay any fee for use of state and/or regional parks or recreational facilities.

3. Citizens and legal residents of the Northeast are eligible for free admission to state parks and recreational facilities not operated or maintained by the regional government irrespective of their state of residence.

4. Nonresidents of the Northeast may be required to pay a fee for use of state and/or regional parks or recreational facilities where applicable.


We will have 48 hours for debate.

[homelycooking]

Napoleon, was it your intention to exclude local jurisdictions from the purview of this bill? Nothing would prevent a town from charging admission to its local park - did you want to protect municipalities' ability to do this?

[Napoleon]

Napoleon, was it your intention to exclude local jurisdictions from the purview of this bill? Nothing would prevent a town from charging admission to its local park - did you want to protect municipalities' ability to do this?

There are instances where private events are sometimes held in public municipal Parks, I wasn't surest if this practice should be eliminated or not.

[homelycooking]

I'm all for keeping the language as it is, with the exemption for local authorities. I just wanted to know if that was your intention.

[Modernity has failed us]

I think it'd be great if we expanded the bill with a provision to improve our regional parks and help reduce litter in local parks if we could.

[Napoleon]

I think it'd be great if we expanded the bill with a provision to improve our regional parks and help reduce litter in local parks if we could.

Draft an amendment, that would be a good idea.

[Hatman 🍁]

Alright, time for a final vote!

Report of the Statutory Review Commission

The Statutory Review Commission of the Northeast, having concluded its review of the statute, recommends the following changes to Northeast law:

1. Section IV of the Northeastern Healthcare Act is amended to include:

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2. Article B, Section 2 of the Northeast Medical Savings Account Act is hereby repealed.

3. The Children's Healthcare Act is hereby repealed.

4. Sections 1, 2 and 3 of The Smoking Age Standardization Act are amended as follows:

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5. Section 4 of the Predatory Lending Prohibition Act is amended as follows:

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6. Section 1 of the Fair Property Valuation Act is hereby repealed.

7. The Northeast Speed Limit Standardization Act is hereby repealed.

8. The Northeast Region Legislation Standardization Act is hereby repealed.

9. The Preferential Voting Act is amended as follows:

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10. Subsections 1 and 2 of Section 1 of the The Campaigning for Invalidation of Votes Initiative are amended as follows:

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11. The Nullification Resolution is hereby repealed.

12. Section 2 of the Proposition on the Officialization of the Separation of Religion and State is amended as follows:

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13. Section 5 of the Northeast Assembly Speaker Act is amended as follows:

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14. Subsections a and c of Section 1 (Proposed Legislation Thread) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure are hereby repealed and subsection e of Section 2 (Movement of Legislation to the Northeast Assembly Floor) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure is hereby repealed.

15.  Section 2 (Movement of Legislation to the Northeast Assembly Floor) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure is amended to replace all references to the Lieutenant Governor with references to the Speaker of the Assembly.

16. Section 2 (Movement of Legislation to the Northeast Assembly Floor) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure is specifically amended as follows:

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17. The Northeast Tax Initiative of March 2005 is hereby repealed.

18. The following amendment shall be made to the Northeastern Green Jobs Act:

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19. The Self Defense Act is hereby repealed.

20. The Wiki Emergency Act is hereby repealed.

21. The Northeast Order of Precedence Act is amended as follows:

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22. Section 2 of the Vacancy Filling Act is amended as follows:

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We, the undersigned commissioners, do hereby endorse these recommendations and urge the Assembly to adopt them forthwith.

Signed this 11th day of May 2011,

x homelycooking, Commissioner
x Dallasfan65, Commissioner
x Polnut, Commissioner
x Napoleon, Commissioner

We will have 48 hours of debate, which will be extended if deemed necessary. I expect full participation, Representatives.

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Nay

[homelycooking]

Nay

Sorry, you're too late.

[Napoleon]

The Governor has vetoed the SRC report, I think we should go for an override.

[President Mitt]

I echo the governor's concerns, and would oppose an override.

[Sbane]

I support the SRC report and will vote for a veto override.

In regards to the Northeast parks and recreation act, I cannot support taking away user fees from parks. We need to fund those parks somehow, whether it is through user fees or through taxes. I strongly feel that those who are actually using the parks should at least pay for a part of the costs.

[Napoleon]

I echo the governor's concerns, and would oppose an override.

Your opinion doesn't count.